Animal protein consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Animal protein consumption was 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.02 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
0.569 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Mexico stood at 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Mexico peaked at 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.569 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Mexico 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6114 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.569 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 0.7897 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7993 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8296 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.8281 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.973 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9296 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.9911 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +65.1% |
| 1979 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 3.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +65.1% | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8134 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.569 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9911 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 97 Benin 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Germany 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Mexico?
- Animal protein consumption in Mexico was 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.569 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.